Set Your Goals
This will be the death of us
First saw/heard these guys in last 2008 this year on New Found Glory’s EasyCore tour. I fell in love and this album became one of my most anticipated - especially after the awesomeness of lead single ‘The Fallen’.
Fave track:The Lost Boys (Feat. Jordan Pundik)
Annie
Don’t Stop
This album took years to come out so one was already familiar with most of it by the time of its eventual release date only a few months back.
A totally sublime slice of intelligent pop.
Fave Track: I don’t like your band
New Found Glory
Not Without A Fight
My favourite band returned to form with this album. Catchy, bouncy, punchy, pop-punk at it’s best and NFG at their best, too.
Fave Track: I’m The Fool
BWO
Big Science
One of BWO’s finest - yet least successful - albums to date. Nothing prepared me for the utterly gorgeous single ‘Right Here Right Now’ or the equally perfect ‘Rise To The Occasion’.
It’s a shame that ‘You’re Not Alone’ was their “lead” single from this (by being in Melodifestivalen) as it really didn’t showcase their new evolved sound.
Fave track: Rise to the occasion
Anti-Flag
The People Or The Gun
Previous album ‘The Bright Lights of America’ was less memorable than it should’ve been, but the recession and misplaced financial help for those responsible for causing it lead to one of Anti-Flags best albums.
Fave track: The Economy Is Suffering… Let It Die
Better Luck Next Time
Entire Discogaphy
Okay, neither of their albums were released in 2009 but i only discovered them in 2009 and they’ve fast become one my favourite bands ever.
They do have a new album out right now - was released boxing day in Japan - but i’ve yet to get hold of a copy, so for now i’ll just praise their entire work.
Fave track: Without you,
Danny
Set Your Body Free
Again this isn’t technically a 2009 album - it was released in late December 2008 - but i only got hold of it in January.
Building upon his winning formula of male dance-pop, this album was a lot more consistent than his first, but did lack any big “singles” outside of Number 1 ‘radio’ - hence it’s relative failure back in Sweden.
Fave track: Schizophrenia
Sarah Dawn Finer
Moving On
My personal winner of Melodifestivalen 2009 was Miss SDF herself.
Sexy, sassy and vocally fantastic, her second album showcases a bit more of her personality than her first (which is equally as good, though!).
Fave track: Standing Strong
Fischerspooner
Entertainment
Another album a long time in coming, but arguably Fischerspooners’ finest work to date.A perfect blend of previous albums - with the electrolash vibe of #1 much more present on this than their previous album.
Fave Track: We Are Electric
Lili Och Susie
Nu Och Då - Det Bästa Med Lili & Susie
Don’t scream “wtf?!” at me - i know this is an odd choice, but i fell in love with the boderline-OAP 80’s popstars during Melodifestivalen and this “best of” compilation has some real gems on it.
Fave track: Oh Mama
Other honourable mentions
Bowling For Soup - Sorry For Partin’
Imogen Heap - Ellipse
Cash Cash - Take It To The Floor
All Time Low - Nothing Personal
Strike Anywhere - Iron Fist
Erik Hassle - Hassle
Go:Audio - Made Up Stories (2009)
La Roux - La Roux
